Forbidden Kisses, Lost Sitcoms, and ABC vs Roseanne: October Video Update
Hello Patreon members!
Thanks thanks thanks for all your lovely support here on Patreon -- as a backer, you get a little sneak peek at the stuff I'm working on in patron-exclusive videos, and I'm so excited to show you what's coming in the next Culture Cruise. (And if you can't see the above video, you can watch here:
https://youtu.be/CgmKE9SlEkk )
My next Culture Cruise video's going to be all about the show Roseanne and its controversial mid-90s kiss. When producers announced that they planned to have two women kissing in an episode, ABC freaked out and there was a huge behind-the-scenes fight that threatened to cancel the show altogether. Same-sex kisses were almost completely forbidden on TV at the time, but the producers found an amazing way to break the rules and get their way. Kiss kiss!
Plus, there's a fascinating connection between the show Roseanne and an almost-totally-forgotten experimental show from the 70s called "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," which was one of the first to ever show a gay couple talking about getting married.
That Culture Cruise should be ready in the next day or two, and patrons at the $10+ levels will get early ad-free access to watch. Thank you again for all of your support on Patreon, and I can't wait for you to see this upcoming video!
Matt
Comments (4)
Looking forward to it!
I can't believe that I know every single show that you talked about. And I liked Mary Hartman!, Mary Heartman! Also all that gitters. But only saw one episode. I grew up in the south and I'm still not sure why they ran almost all of these shows. But it was fun watching 馃憖 them. Really looking forward to seeing this video
Haha, I have an odd affection for those shows -- I love that they exist because they're so weird, but I don't love watching them because they are sloooooooow.
This sounds great! I can't wait to see it. :)